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Re: 17 Squadron on the 13.05.40
Robert,
I have these losses listed on 11 May 1940, hope it helps:
17 Squadron, Hawkinge Patrol Den Haag – Delft – Rotterdam:
Hurricane N2407. Shot down by Bf109s south of Rotterdam 5.00 p.m. Possibly one of those claimed by Lt Terry of Stab I./JG51. P/O O. P. deL. Hulton-Harrop baled out and captured. Aircraft YB*N lost.
Hurricane N2547. Forced-landed at Hingene damaged by Bf109s south of Rotterdam 5.00 p.m. Possibly that claimed by Oberlt Schäfer of 5./JG27. S/L G. C. Tomlinson unhurt. Aircraft abandoned.
Hurricane N2403. Shot down by Bf109s over Numansdorp 5.00 p.m. Possibly one of those claimed by Oberlt Krafft of 3./JG51. F/L M. S. Donne killed. Aircraft lost.
Hurricane P2758. Shot down by Bf109s in combat over Dordrecht 5.00 p.m. Possibly that claimed by Uffz Schreiter of 3./JG51. Sgt. J. A. A. Luck captured. Aircraft lost.
Hurricane N2405. Shot down by Bf109s of I./JG51 over ‘s-Gravendeel 5.00 p.m. P/O G. W. Slee killed. Aircraft YB*Y lost.
Hurricane N2457. Returned damaged by Bf109s of I./JG51 in combat south of Rotterdam 5.00 p.m. F/O R. V. Meredith unhurt. Aircraft repairable.
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